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Bright Nights in Vancouver for Christmas

Last updated on January 13th, 2023 at 12:04 pmThis December we made our first visit to the great northwest of North America. Beautiful Vancouver is one of the world’s most livable cities. The holidays are also a great time to experience impressive Christmas lights on Stanley Park, during Bright Nights! The trip centered around Bell’s…

Berlin’s Topography of Terror: A History Lesson in Atrocity

Last updated on March 10th, 2024 at 07:21 pmBerlin’s Topography of Terror offers impactful historical insight into the horror of human cruelty. The documentation and exhibition center opened in 2010 on top of the former Gestapo and SS headquarters, that informs visitors on events prior, during and after the atrocities at Nazi concentration camps during…

Athens One Day Cruise: a Whirlwind Trip to Hydra, Poros and Aegina

Last updated on August 18th, 2026 at 07:10 amSome believe you have to travel far from Athens and the Parthenon to find the true beauty and relaxation Greece has to offer. But first time visitors to Greece shouldn’t skip the Athenian capital all together. The beauty and essence of Greek life is everywhere, including Athens and…

What Does the Parthenon Look Like?

Last updated on January 17th, 2025 at 02:40 pmAt nearly 2,500 years old, the Parthenon is one of the world’s most famous buildings. We all learned about it at school at some point, and it’s as iconic as the Roman Colosseum and the pyramids in Egypt. The Parthenon was built as a Temple to the…

10 Reasons Athens Might be Europe’s Greatest City

Last updated on August 18th, 2026 at 07:19 amAthens is the oldest capital city in Europe, with a population of around 5 million people. With history spanning thousands of years, Greece is considered the birthplace of western civilization. The long recession has allowed Athens to transform itself into a multi-layered society influenced by European neighbors….